A Great Miracle Happened There

[Behind the Aegis]

On December 25th, the 25th of the Hebrew month Kislev, at 4:33pm EST, 4:24pm CST, 4:40pm MST, 4:49pm PST, 3:43pm AKST (Alaska), and 5:56pm HST (Hawai'i), Jews in the US will celebrate the first day of Channukah!

"Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to kindle the light of Hanukkah." "Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who performed miracles for our fathers in those days, at this time." "Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, who has granted us life and sustenance and permitted us to reach this season."

"Spin, spin, spin...if it lands on GIMEL, everybody wins!"

Happy Channukah!

Don't forget, there is a Jewish forum at DU. You should want it to be neglected? Call your mother, she worries! :)

[AlienGirl]

1. Happy Hanukkah!

Last night we went to this great Hanukkah show and party put on by Yiddish Erotika, the local queer Yiddish political cabaret troupe. The funniest part of the show was when they dressed as Rove, Bush, and Cheney in orange jumpsuits and did a license-plate-making bit. (And this is why Seattle is so cool!) After the show there was a klezmer jam, which was still going strong at one in the morning.

Tonight we're getting together for a small party, and then maybe going to a movie or something. What are your plans? :-)

Tucker

[Lithos]

2. Now how come all I can think of is

South Park's version of the dreidel song?

BTW, Happy Channukah!